Košice International Airport 1 hr 33
Kriváň (1 hr 2) Iconic 2,495m-high peak in the High Tatra Mountains featuring marked hiking trails & sweeping views. Tatra National Park (20 min) Sprawling mountain preserve bordering Poland with 600 km of hiking trails, 300 caves & 100+ lakes. Popradské pleso (21 min) Surrounded by woods & mountains, this picturesque lake also features trails, a lodge & restaurant. Belianska Cave (21 min) Sizable stalactite cave with lakes, waterfalls & seasonal music shows (only guided tours available). Skalnaté Pleso (33 min) Mountain tarn at 5,745 ft. served by cable car, with food & gift outlets & a scientific observatory. Gerlachovský štít (48 min) The tallest High Tatras mountain range peak rising 8,709 feet over a glacial valley. High Tatras (48 min) Sprawling mountain chain with dozens of scenic peaks, alpine lakes & a variety of hiking trails. Räuberhütte (48 min) Chalet, ski touring, and mountain Téry cottage (1 hr) Chalet, climbing, and mountain Zelené pleso (1 hr) Vast nature reserve with a scenic, moderate hike to its lake & traditional mountain chalet. Lomnický štít (1 hr) Snow-capped mountain range peak reaching 8,642-feet with an observatory built in 1940 & cable cars. Slavkovský štít (48 min) Reaching a height of 2452 meters, this mountain features a hiking trail leading to scenic views. Zamkovskeho chalet (19 min) Alpine-style hiking hut with wood paneled dorm rooms, shared bathrooms & dining, plus a play area. Hrebienok (18 min) Scenic mountain destination on the funicular railway line offering a restaurant, tubing & sledding. Štrbské Pleso (23 min) Glacial lake with a picturesque mountain backdrop, offering resorts & a waterfront hiking trail. |